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McDonald's french fries vs. Yogurt parfait — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between McDonald's french fries and Yogurt parfait

  • McDonald's french fries have more Vitamin B3, Potassium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, while Yogurt parfait have more Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • McDonald's french fries' daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 16% higher.
  • Yogurt parfait contains 9 times less Vitamin K than McDonald's french fries. McDonald's french fries contain 16µg of Vitamin K, while Yogurt parfait contains 1.7µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Yogurt parfait is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, french fries and Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +63.3%
Contains more Magnesium +117.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.6%
Contains more Potassium +215.3%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +452.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Selenium +875%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 27% 55% 53% 25% 14% 38% 33% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 19% 13% 40% 17% 7% 25% 18% 0% 22%
Contains more Iron +63.3%
Contains more Magnesium +117.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.6%
Contains more Potassium +215.3%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +452.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Selenium +875%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin E +452%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +367.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 28% 0% 19% 45% 9% 61% 36% 88% 0% 0% 40%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 5% 3% 48% 18% 40% 14% 0% 54% 39% 111% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +452%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +367.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1431.7%
Contains more Carbs +168.5%
Contains more Other +141.8%
Contains more Water +115.6%
Equal in Protein - 3.36
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 g
3% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Fats +1431.7%
Contains more Carbs +168.5%
Contains more Other +141.8%
Contains more Water +115.6%
Equal in Protein - 3.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2303.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3774.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
16% 51% 33%
Saturated Fat: 2.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.727 g
55% 32% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.525 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2303.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3774.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's french fries Yogurt parfait
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's french fries Yogurt parfait Opinion
Net carbs 38.68g 14.76g McDonald's french fries
Protein 3.41g 3.36g McDonald's french fries
Fats 15.47g 1.01g McDonald's french fries
Carbs 42.58g 15.86g McDonald's french fries
Calories 323kcal 84kcal McDonald's french fries
Starch 38.23g McDonald's french fries
Sugar 0.21g 11.68g McDonald's french fries
Fiber 3.9g 1.1g McDonald's french fries
Calcium 19mg 105mg Yogurt parfait
Iron 0.8mg 0.49mg McDonald's french fries
Magnesium 37mg 17mg McDonald's french fries
Phosphorus 127mg 93mg McDonald's french fries
Potassium 596mg 189mg McDonald's french fries
Sodium 189mg 49mg Yogurt parfait
Zinc 0.51mg 0.89mg Yogurt parfait
Copper 0.114mg 0.054mg McDonald's french fries
Manganese 0.249mg McDonald's french fries
Selenium 0.4µg 3.9µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A 0IU 115IU Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 30µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin E 1.38mg 0.25mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin D 4IU Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 0.1µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin C 5.6mg 14.3mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.07mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.173mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B3 3.22mg 0.714mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B5 0.59mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.233mg McDonald's french fries
Folate 51µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B12 0.88µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin K 16µg 1.7µg McDonald's french fries
Cholesterol 3mg McDonald's french fries
Trans Fat 0.064g 0g Yogurt parfait
Saturated Fat 2.271g 0.525g Yogurt parfait
Monounsaturated Fat 7.379g 0.307g McDonald's french fries
Polyunsaturated fat 4.727g 0.122g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g McDonald's french fries
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g McDonald's french fries

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McDonald's french fries Yogurt parfait
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
McDonald's french fries
28%
Yogurt parfait
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
McDonald's french fries
19%
Yogurt parfait

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.746g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/nutrients
  2. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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